Sony Xperia XZ1 And XZ1 Compact Leaked In Live Images Ahead Of September Launch

Sony's yearly IFA press conference takes place on August 31, and it is already confirmed that Sony will launch three new smartphones in the event. Sony is speculated to unveil three smartphones- Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and Xperia X1. Recently, the first live images of the smartphone have been leaked online revealing about the design and specs.

The new render released by an unknown Chinese website reveals the image of the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact in its full glory. The site shows images with two for each phone. Leaked images suggest really thick and chunky bezels at the top and bottom of the smartphones, as reported by GSM Arena.

For the specs, previously a Polish site named Komp.tech has leaked the specifications of both Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact smartphones. The device with model G8341 is said to be the Xperia XZ1 while the XZ1 will be having the model number G8441, India Today reported.

Sony Xperia XZ1 is expected to feature Snapdragon 835 SoC and 4GB RAM. The GeekBench listing reveals that the smartphone will boast a 5.1-inch full HD display and will have 64GB onboard storage. Sony smartphone generally focuses on camera specs. The Xperia XZ1 will boast a 19MP rear camera and a 13MP selfie snapper with 4K Video support. The device will be backed by Xperia XZ1 and will have Venus Pink, Black, Warm Silver, and Moonlight Blue color variants.

The Xperia XZ1 Compact, according to the GeekBench listing, will be powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM. The Antutu listing had suggested that the smartphone might come with 32GB onboard storage, HD 720 x 1280 pixel display resolution and 8MP camera on both the sides. The screen size of the device could be of 4.6-inch.

The Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ 1 Compact are rumored to run on Android 8.0. According to the listing, Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ 1 Compact will have a price tag of USD859 and at USD 737, respectively.